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• foreign students in Germany: 11 %
• foreign students in the UK: 13%
• foreign students in the USA: 4 %
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Percentage of foreign students at Germany universities
/ universities of applied sciences
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Number of German / foreign students
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13%
11%
41%
Source: BAMF 2014
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Where are the students from
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Gender spread
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Favourite cities
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Rate of success by subject area
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Duration of job search
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Source: BAMF 2014
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Salary level
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Source: statista.com
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• High Quality Academic Degrees in Germany
• NO TUITION FEES
• Many Innovative Bachelor & Master Programs
• Huge Job Opportunities after Graduation
• Low Living Expenses
• Permanent residency after Studies
Study in GermanyWhy Germany? - Reasons
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Study in GermanyCost for an internationally recognized degree
Source: Forbes survey 2013
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Study in Germany2 Ways into German University
12 years school education with certain results*, secondary education plus some time at university
no university study in home country OR equivalent to German Abitur, eg. A-levels or IB
German language course
Exam: B1 / B2 (Zertifikat
Deutsch)
Entry test foundation year
12 months foundation course
Exam: Studienkolleg exam + C1
(TestDaf)
6 to 8 semester Bachelor
3 or 4 semester Master
Language
course
Studienkolleg
(foundation
year)
No fees
Language
course
University
No fees
University
No fees
German language course
Exam: C1 (TestDaf)
6 to 8 semester Bachelor
3 or 4 semester Master
Note: Chinese Students are required to
have the APS certificate
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Foundation Students require B2
Degree Students require C1 (plus English)
European Language Framework
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Admission ProcedureUniversity Foundation Program
Eligibility:
Having 12 Years Qualification
General secondary school exam
with certain grades
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Admission ProcedureUniversity Foundation Program
Steps:
1. German Course, Exam B1/B2
2. Entrance Test Foundation year. Maths + German
3. Foundation year – various courses (M, T, W),
Feststellungsprüfung
4. German C1 exam TestDaF
5. Start Bachelor
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Admission ProcedureBachelor Program
Eligibility:
General secondary school exam plus some time at
university in home country
OR school certificate equivalent to German Abitur
In China: plus APS
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Admission ProcedureBachelor Program
Steps:
1. German course C1 – TestDaF
2. Start Bachelor
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Admission Procedure
Master Program
Eligibility:
General secondary school exam plus successfully
completed Bachelor degree in home country from a
recognized university.
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Admission ProcedureMaster Program
Steps:
1. German course C1 – TestDaF
2. Have Bachelor transcripts evaluated
3. Re-do some of the missing Bachelor modules
4. Start your Master
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Admission Procedure
Phd
Eligibility:
No standard rules. Students need to find a mentor for their
desired thesis. Very difficult. Research work expected.
Only personal application possible.
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Types of Visa
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• tourist visa
• language course visa
• student applicant visa
• student visa
• job search visa
• work visa
• permanent residency
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Language course visa
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• duration of course = length of visa
• no big difficulties
• financial support must be there for time of course
• health insurance
• return ticket to leave Germany immediately after
course
• NO option to change this into a different visa after
arrival
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Student applicant visa
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• duration = duration of language course (initially 1 year)
• proof of place at university (or sometimes eligibility )
• financial support must be there (e.g. blocked account)
• health insurance
• proof of language course and accommodation
• will change into a student visa after registration
at university
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Documents required for Visa (student
applicant visa)
* Conditional letter of acceptance from University
* Acceptance letter from language school
* 2 months confirmed accommodation
* Medical insurance for duration of language course
* Financial security
ALL FEES MUST BE PAID BEFORE ARRIVAL IN GERMANY –
for most embassies
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Steps
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• check if you are eligible to study
• apply for conditional admission from desired university
• (register for language course)
• open blocked account or have a sponsor
• prepare and inform yourself !!!!!
• apply for visa
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Conditional admission from university
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• Apply directly with the university of your choice – most of them have an
application deadline for January 15th and July 15th of each year. German is
necessary before application is accepted.
• Apply through UNI ASSIST – same deadlines. German needs to be
completed.
• Apply through language school – usually possible all year round. German
can be learnt afterwards.
NOTE: having a conditional admission of a university does not mean you
have to go there. You are free to apply to any other university once you are
in Germany and have reached a certain language level.
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Financial proof
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• Usually blocked account: student opens a special bank account
with Deutsche Bank in Germany and deposits EUR 8040 in it. Only the
student can then withdraw money. EUR 670 per month once in
Germany. If visa is refused, money is refunded. This needs to be
“topped up” each time you extend your visa, unless you have other
sources of income (e.g. job)
• Alternative: Personal guarantee. The person issuing the guarantee
has to live in Europe with a permanent residence and must have
enough income to support the student. This is checked very carefully.
• Alternative: scholarship
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Pros and Cons
Study in Germany
• NO TUITION FEES
• quality of education
• job opportunities
• low living expenses
• permanent residency
• hard visa interview
• no work allowed during
language course
• new language needed
• blocked account
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Your Questions
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